Russian and Ukrainian Jews

Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) (Added Author). Films Media Group (Added Author).

Summary: After decades of oppression, Judaism is experiencing a revival in these areas, aided by the Western and Israeli Jewish communities. This program shows some remarkable footage of worship in a Lubavitch synagogue in Moscow, which has attracted many young Jews to Orthodox Judaism. By contrast, in the Ukrainian town of Chernovtse, only one synagogue survives out of the 80 that existed less than 40 years ago. The program poignantly documents the last of the town's aged practicing Jews.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (30 min.) : sd., col, digital file.
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electronic resource (video)
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c1993

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User. Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on May 24, 2012. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
Formatted Contents Note:	Rediscovering Religious Inheritance (2:27) -- Judaism Tradition is Dying (3:58) -- Once a Thriving Jewish Community (2:31) -- Indirect Persecution (1:29) -- Religious Instruction (3:43) -- Choosing Between Country and Culture (1:56) -- Reacting to Identity Suppression (2:33) -- Jewish Culture and Jewish Religion is One (2:16) -- Reclaiming Jewish Identity (2:17) -- Jews, An Easy Target (1:05) -- Credits: Russian and Ukrainian Jews (1:02)
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
Target Audience Note:	10 & up.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Source of Description Note:	Title from distributor's description.